Kia Forte (2014) vs. Kia Sorento (2015) Specs

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2014 Kia Forte and 2015 Kia Sorento Specifications

Model Year	2014	2015
Model	Kia Forte	Kia Sorento
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5200
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	106.3 in	0 in
Length	171.3 in	184.4 in	-13.1 in
Width	70.1 in	74.2 in	-4.1 in
Height	57.1 in	66.9 in	-9.8 in
Curb Weight	3067 lb.	3722 lb.	-655 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	17.4 gal.	-4.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	39.2 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	59.3 in	-3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	56.3 in	-3.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	41.3 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.7 in	39.2 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.9 in	58.7 in	-3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.1 in	55.9 in	-2.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.9 in	37.6 in	-1.7 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.7 in	-36.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	53.8 in	-53.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	44.4 in	-44.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	31.3 in	-31.3 in
Total Legroom	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	110.2 in (over 3 rows)	-32.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.2 ft³	9.1 ft³	14.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	23.2	36.9 ft³	-13.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum	56.4 ft³	72.5 ft³	-16.1 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Forte

2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults. Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees. Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style. see full Kia Forte review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Forte

2014 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price. see full Kia Forte review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Sorento

2015 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Hyundai offers the Santa Fe in two lengths, a two-row 184.6-inch "Sport" and a three-row 193.1-inch regular version. Though the 2011-2015 Sorento had an optional third-row seat, it was about the same length as the Santa Fe Sport. Perhaps to better fit that third-row seat and differentiate itself from the two Hyundai variants, the 2016 Sorento is three inches longer than the 2015, for a total of 187.4. Kia has done a good job packaging the new SUV. Though the Toyota Highlander and (2009-2015) Honda Pilot are considerably longer, their rear seats have no more rear legroom than the new Sorento's. At 5-9, I can just barely fit in any of them. Passengers will have more room to stretch their legs in the Santa Fe, though third-row headroom is similarly limited to people of at most my height. If you need an adult-friendly third-row, you really need a minivan. Kia offers an especially stylish one. Like the Santa Fe, the Sorento falls between others' compact and midsize SUVs in width. There might not be more rear legroom in a Highlander or Pilot, but there's enough additional shoulder room to include a third seating position in the third row. If you need an eight-passenger vehicle, both the Sorento and the Santa Fe are out of contention. At least all trim levels of the Sorento can seat seven people. The Santa Fe Limited can only fit six. In both the Kia and the Hyundai the second-row seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor, not a given among midsize crossovers. The third-row seat is mounted low to the floor, forcing a knees-high seating position, but this is pretty much a given in the class. see full Kia Sorento review

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